SKUNKS Synonyms: 280 Similar and Opposite Words

skunks 1 of 2

noun

variants also skunk

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plural of skunk

as in dogs

a person whose behavior is offensive to others he's nothing but a dirty, rotten skunk

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verb

present tense third-person singular of skunk

as in bombs

to defeat by a large margin we ended up skunking them, as our goalie was able to prevent the other team from scoring a single goal

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as in masters

to achieve a victory over our football team consistently skunks our traditional rivals Thanksgiving after Thanksgiving

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as in stings

to rob by the use of trickery or threats unwilling to let suppliers skunk him, the restaurant owner inspected every shipment before signing off on it

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Noun

Certain strains of the bacteria have figured out how to live happily in the kidneys of apparently healthy animals, including wildlife (such as rodents, raccoons, marine mammals and skunks, but also reptiles and amphibians) and domestic animals (such as cattle, pigs, horses, even dogs and cats). —

The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 Cicadas are a good food source for animals like birds, foxes, skunks and raccoons. —

Finch Walker, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026 Maron explained that storms can dislodge baby birds from their nests, sweep young animals out of tree hollows and even flood ground nests used by cottontails and skunks. —

Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026 Maron explained that storms can dislodge baby birds from nests, sweep young animals out of tree hollows and flood ground nests used by cottontails and skunks. —

Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026 Like most common garden pests, skunks are often misunderstood creatures. —

Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026 Health officials in Oakland County reported that a resident was bitten by a skunk last Friday, which tested positive for rabies earlier this week. —

Eric Henderson, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 Authorities found a total of 105 dead animals, including 77 rabbits, 23 chickens, two cats, a duck, a skunk and a squirrel, according to the warrant affidavit. —

Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026 That’s a sure way to invite not only raccoons but other unwanted guests such as mice, opossums, and skunks. —

Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026

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The Will County state’s attorney’s office is partnering with First Secure Bank and Will County Crime Stoppers to offer a $5,000 award for information leading to an arrest and charges in an animal abuse investigation involving six dogs found dead in unincorporated Crete Township.

— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Another photo captures the soon-to-be bride and groom crouching down on the sand with their two pet dogs.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026